An early look at 2020 running back recruits in the Dallas-area: Power, speed and a sleeper you need to know

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Mesquite Poteet RB Seth McGowan gets a handoff for a first down from QB Dalton Dale (10) during the first half of a high school football game against Waxahachie at Memorial Stadium in Mesquite, Thursday, September 6, 2018. Poteet won the game 48-7. (John F. Rhodes / Special Contributor)

With the 2019 recruiting class signed, sealed and delivered, it's time to look at the best prospects in the area position by position in the 2020 class. Our series continues with running backs.

Editor's note: See all three posts in this series at the end of this story.

Top of class

Jase McClellan, AledoAn Oklahoma commit, McClellan has been a household name on the recruiting trail since he was a freshman when earned state title game MVP honors. The five-star prospect rushed for 2,073 yards and 47 touchdowns as he led Aledo to yet another state championship. McClellan is a patient power back that should fit in well at OU and make an immediate impact.

HS top 50 rank: He's not listed since Aledo is on the fringe of The News' coverage area.

Next in line

Seth McGowan, Mesquite PoteetOne of the most physical running backs in the country, McGowan loves contact and frequently punishes defenders. The four-star prospect rushed for 1,613 yards and 25 touchdowns as a junior and really established himself as a national level recruit. McGowan holds offers from major programs across the country.

Sleeper

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Duncanville's runningback Trysten Smith (9) runs the ball in for a touchdown in the first half of their Class 6A Division I football state championship game against Galena Park at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Dec 22, 2018. (Nathan Hunsinger/The Dallas Morning News)

Trysten Smith, DuncanvilleIt's hard to go unnoticed at Duncanville, but Smith isn't really getting the love that he should on the recruiting trail. Smith had a breakout season as he rushed for 1,421 yards and 23 touchdowns and helped Duncanville capture a state title as a junior. Smith recently notched his first FBS offer Kansas.

Jaden Hullaby, Bishop DunneHullaby is one of the more intriguing recruits in the area. He can certainly play running back at the next level but also has a chance to transition to another position. He also has 20 offers in hand.